The Overton Window

Описание: Have you ever wondered why political rhetoric seems to get more extreme? It isn’t just noise—it’s a calculated psychological strategy designed to shift the Overton Window.
In this video, we break down the hidden mechanics of modern political discourse. We explore how politicians use "shock" tactics and "unthinkable" rhetoric not necessarily to pass extreme laws, but to make their actual goals look moderate by comparison.
In this video, we cover:
• The Overton Window: What it is and why politicians are terrified of falling outside it.
• The Treviño Scale: The six stages of an idea, from "Unthinkable" to "Policy".
• The "Shock" Strategy: How the Anchoring Heuristic allows leaders to reset the baseline of what is considered normal.
• Psychological Hacks: The "Door-in-the-Face" technique—why demanding the abolition of a department makes budget cuts feel like a "sensible" compromise.
• Linguistic Engineering: How Frank Luntz weaponized vocabulary (e.g., "Death Tax" vs. "Estate Tax") to change public perception.
• The Radical Flank Effect: How extremists (like Just Stop Oil or the Black Panthers) inadvertently help moderate factions achieve their goals.
Case Studies Analyzed:
• The Green New Deal
• "Defund the Police" vs. Police Reform
• Universal Basic Income (UBI)
• The dismantling of the Department of Education
"Sanity" is a construct. Learn how it is engineered.

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